Chimney-protector



(No Model.) 2"Sheets-Sheet 1.

W. WRIGHT.

GHIMNEY PROTECTOR. No. 402,641; Patentedlvlay 7. 1889.

' UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE.

WILLIAM WRIGHT, OF WILLINK, NEW YORK.

CHIMNEY-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,641, dated May '7,1889.

Application filed June 25, .1836- To all whmn. it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM WRIGHT, of Willink, in the county of Erieand State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inChimney-Protectors, which improvement is fully set forth. in thefollowing specification and accompanying drawings, in which v Figure 1is a side view of a section of a chimney with my improved protector,having the side partly broken away mounted thereon; Fig. 2, a front viewof one of the gablesections detached; Fig. 3, a perspective view of oneof the external parts of the gables, showing the lugs formed integraltherewith. Fig. 4 shows a modification in the shape of the roof. Y

My invention relates to improvements in chimney-protectors, and has forits object the provision of a chimney cap or protector, which can bemade and put on the market and adapted to be put in position uponfinished chimneys and fastened thereon.

To this end myinvention consists in a castiron body and removablewall-pieces adapted to be secured to the body, so as to embrace thechimney and clasp it firmly, as will be hereinafter described, and thenpointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents this upper part of anordinary chimney having thereon my improved protector. This consists ofa top or roofing piece, B, preferably a casting forming a single piecehaving four gables, 0, two of which are in the same horizontal line andat, right angles withthe other two. These gables may be of any pitchdesired. On the inner side of the gable I provide lugs D, preferablyformed integral with the roofing-piece and having openings therein.WVithin each of these gables I provide suitablevertical wall-pieces, E,also preferably cast, having openings F therein at" suitable places,wherebythe said wall-pieces E maybe attached to the lugs D by means ofbolts.

At the upper part of the gable beneath the roofing-piece B, I provide atriangular piece, G, also formed integral with the said roofing piece,with an opening therein to act in the same capacity as the lugs D. Thelower part Serial No. 206,191. (No model.)

of this device may have a flange, H, securely attached to both theroof-piece B and vertiover the wall of the chimney A.

The pieces II may, as desired, be formed of sheet metal or tin, and neednot necessarily be cast, though sometimes I find it convenient to castthem integral, either with the roofingpiece B or the verticalgable-pieces E. Each of the gable-pieces E is provided with a centralopening, I, of suitable size for the passage of the smoke from thechimney.

ing-piece is rested on the top of the chimney and the wall-pieces arethen attached to the same, being bolted tightly thereto, so as to bedrawn up closely against the chimney and clasp the same, thereby firmlysecuring the protector in position.

The modification shown in Fig. 4 relates to curving the upper part ofthe roofing-piece instead of making it angled, while the lower part isso arranged or disposed as to flare outwardly. There is no change,however, in the essential idea above presented.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new is- 1. A chimney-protector comprising the roofing-piece cast in a single piece, andthe wallpieces attachable thereto by means substantially as shown,whereby they are adjustable, so as to fit against and firmly embrace thechimney and secure the protector in position, substantially as setforth.

2. The combination, with the roof-piece B, having the right-angledgables 0 formed integrally therewith in a single piece of castiron, ofthe wall-pieces E, provided with the openings I and removably secured inthe gables by means, substantially as shown, whereby said wall-piecesare adjustable, so as to fit against and firmly embrace the chimney, asand for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand,this 29th day of April, 1886, in the presence of witnesses.

WILLIAM WRIGHT.

Witnesses:

HIRAM WEBSTER,

JAMES B. RAGAN.

cal wall-piece E, so disposed as to fit down It will be observed that inpractice the roof-

